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Russell Baxter  is an experienced Capital Projects Director with over a decade of delivering high‑value, high‑impact estates programmes across the education sector. 

He has developed a £30 million Estates Strategy and strategically manged a property portfolio exceeding £250 million, bringing together strategic vision, financial discipline, and operational excellence.

With a proven track record of managing more than £50 million in client‑side construction and extension projects. His portfolio includes:

- £18.5m new build in Stockton on Tees and a

- £32m new build Academy in Sunderland  

- 1.2m new 3G pitch constructed on a contaminated site, a state‑of‑the‑art swimming facility, 

- £5.5 million extension completed while the school remained fully operational.

Demonstrating exceptional logistical planning, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.

Alongside project delivery, 

Russell has led strategic financial planning at scale, developing a comprehensive £20 million multi‑disciplinary framework covering Mechanical & Electrical, External, and Internal works. This framework underpins a robust estates strategy aligned to a seven‑year medium‑term financial plan, ensuring intelligent, sustainable capital investment across the estate. Combining hands‑on project leadership with long‑term strategic planning.

Russell brings a holistic, future‑focused approach to estate development — creating resilient, high‑performing environments that enable outstanding education.